Turning On the Switch: Students Engage in Their Learning
When parents and educators pulled together to start this East Oakland school, their mission wasn't just to reinvigorate education; it was to change lives. More to this story.
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Release Date:11/5/2003
Running Time: 13 min.
Video Credits
Produced, Written, and Directed by
- Ken Ellis
Associate Producers:
- Leigh Iacobucci
- Miwa Yokoyama
Researcher:
- Roberta Furger
Editor:
- Karen Sutherland
Camera Crew:
- Brian Cardello
- Ken Ellis
- Leigh Iacobucci
- Miwa Yokoyama
Sound:
- Jerry Neuman
- Lewis Block
Narrator:
- Kris Welch
Music:
- Ed Bogas
Additional Footage Courtesy of:
- KGO-TV / ABC7
- KRON-TV
- Oakland Community Organizations
- Keiko Suda
- © 2003
- The George Lucas Educational Foundation
- All rights reserved.




An inspiring video--ASCEND School
Submitted by Tiroui Melkonian (not verified) on June 24, 2008 - 21:11.
I was very inspired by this great video. It is very inspiring to see what teachers,parents and students can accomplish together. This is how we all have to treat our students.
Wow! Great teachers open hearts and minds!
Submitted by Maryann Bennett (not verified) on July 7, 2007 - 14:13.
What a wonderful school!!!! All the teachers are so brave to open up the world to your students. I
envy you and the role you have played in the lives of children. You have created true thinkers and people who truly care about their world. GREAT JOB!!
What an inspiring story. A
Submitted by Carrie (not verified) on June 4, 2007 - 23:22.
What an inspiring story. A Wonderful school making a difference in the lives of the children in their community.
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